Hello! New mermaid saying hi

[Vrindavana Starfish]

Hello everyone. My name is Vrindavana, my mer-name is Vrindavana Starfish. I found this place thanks to Raina Mermaid's Tumblr and videos, and have been lurking on her website (Thanks Raina!)

Like most here, I always wanted to be a mermaid, and now I'm re-inspired by seeing so many able to make this a career. I'm an actress/filmmaker who is not interested in fame, only doing work that I love, and have decided that if that means I create my own projects to make sure I'm being creative in a way that is meaningful to me, then that's what I'll do. Currently, I'm focusing on funding my dreams, and do not quite know how exactly I will be using my mermaid skills, but I'm looking forward to working that out and finding my own unique way. I have a master's degree in fairy tales/mythology (no joke), and while mermaids are probably my favorite and I am definitely some kind of misplaced sea creature, I feel my performing career will also include elven and faerie creatures.

I do not have a fin yet, and I'm not quite ready to buy, but I'm definitely doing my research and thinking of my design. I've been drooling over Raven's Merbella Studio tails and Fin Folks' tails. I know if I'm going to spend money on a tail, I will be getting a professional performing quality one, since I will be performing in it some way. Also, it's been a lifelong dream to have a beautiful, realistic-looking tail, so I think silicone is the way to go for me. Until I have a tail, I probably won't have much to contribute, so I'll mostly be lurking and learning. But, I wanted to say hi. :)

I wondered, does anyone have a selchie/seal inspired tail? I haven't seen one yet and think I may go that direction.

Nice to meet you!

[Mermaid Galene]

Welcome, Vrindavana! You've definitely come to the right community! There are a lot of very creative and inspiring people here on MerNetwork. A few mers have talked about designing a selkie tail, but I'm not sure if anyone has followed through on that. I love selkie mythology and may go that route myself sometime.

[Meronica]

Funny you mentioned selkies! I've been thinking about trying to make a seal tail/seal skin out of velveteen or fake fur...just need to find the time.

Welcome to Mernetwork! (:

[Vrindavana Starfish]

Thank you both!

Yeah, a selkie tail would be really cool. I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone do one yet. I guess the beautiful colors and fish-fin tails are just too enchanting to pass up!

[angelstarfish]

shello and welcome!!!

[AniaR]

welcome welcome! *Is Raina using a psuedo-name*

[Vrindavana Starfish]

Thanks! I recognized you and figured out the name :) I'm the one who asked you about why you'd want to remove a watermark. Sorry for coming off as annoying. :$

[Rivertee]

hello and welcome!

[MermaidCora]

That is awesome!! I never thought that there could be a degree like that!! That is a great way to start a mer-career! If you ever need more mermaids, you now know where to find us now! All over the world!! JK ;) I love writing fantasy stories, I get so wrapped up in them it's like my imaginary realm mixes with the real world! Makes life more interesting!!!
Anyway, good luck with your career! Wish you the best of luck!!! :D

[Vrindavana Starfish]

Thanks! I knew I had to go to grad school, I thought I would be a professor (hahah! nope.) and Boston College had an Irish Studies degree within their English program, so I took it and built my studies around the myths and folklore. For the last few years, I've thought it was just a cool degree and proof that I went through that much school, but I'm just now starting to see a way to really use it, and not for teaching. Also, I studied marine biology since birth, and then split off of science to pursue writing and acting instead. Performing mermaid/faerie seems like a tailor-made career by now. :D

[Mermaid Adriel]

Welcome!!! :D

[Coradion]

Nice to meet you!